Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-09-03
THE M. G. BAND PROMENADE PFC
ALTO BY Moon AND ELEC-

maze one OF the NUMBER VINO ACCOM-
panied the M. G. Band to Mont Alto,
to the promenade picnic at that beau.
tiful resort, among the mountains
Of Pennsylvania. The train left here
at 3:l5 o'clock, containing about 1856
picnicers, which number was largely
increased by accessions at Falling
Waters, Hagerstown and Chambers
burg. The home people were intent
upon having pleasant time, and
mirth and pleasure reigned supreme.
The ride was delightful--the scenery
along the G. v. Il. r. being unsur-
passed for diversity and picturesque
ness. The shades Of evening were
peopling the earth with grim, FAM
tastic phantoms, and the golden
splendor of the setting sun, pencil
ing the western horizon with the
many hues Of the rainbow, when the
wheels of the engine ceased to re-
volve and "Mont Alto" in the stem
torian, but agreeable voice of conduc-
tor Will Snodgrass, announced the
end of the pleasant ride. The im-
provements at the Park are numer-
GUS and attractive. The most nota-
BILE are the large dining rooms, with
tables furnished in excellent style
and menu, wholesome and abundant)
and the introduction of electric light
throughout the grounds. The effects
at night, were startling The solemn
hush of the mountains; the ripping
OF the fountains the pulsating OF
the engines--the sweet strains of
lovely music--all united to please
the fancy and attract the deepest at
tention. The M. G. Band gave o
two hours concert, composed Of the
choicest and most difficult selections
from the master composers in the
music world, and won golden opin-
ions from the large, appreciative and
applauding audience surrounding it.
While the waltzes were being render
ed, the youth and beauty OF the pic
nicers, tripped the light fantastic,
and whiled the hours away in prone
nading beneath the scintilating lights
Among those present on the grounds,
who looked carefully and tirelessly
to the interest of the picnicers, were
our esteemed friends, Chas. Yoh,
ESQ.,, and Mr.. II. A. Riddle, General
Passenger Agent. Both were kept
busy shaking hands with friends, and
were looking very well. The train left
at 1890. and drew up at the station
here at 12:45. Those who attended
the picnic all speak in the warmest
terms of the pleasant time passed,
and the many attractions on every
hand. There are several improve
ments, greatly needed, which the
company is now contemplating and
will soon finish---a baggage room
and q sheltered band stand. We
cannot close this rambling descrip-
ton of SO pleasant an event without
paying one Of Martinsburg's courte-
GUS and attentive sons deserved
compliment. We refer to Mr.. Will
Snodgrass. Always pleasant and
polite, but thoroughly awake to the
interests of the company, he has few
equals, and no superior, as conduc-
tor, in the employ Of the G. v. r. r.
Co. All praise to him.
London & Paris.
THoUGH little too late to enjoy
the greater pleasures and scenes of
the press association meeting at
Berkeley Springs, last week, we had
a pleasant and enjoyable visit among
the genial citizens, and met some
old friends, who follow quill-driving
as a profession. The banquet was
over but Col. Trego found enough
in his replete larder to satisfy the
inner cravings of starving editor,
and Bros. Hawvermale, Snyder and
White, generously threw in a few
| baseball bats, to be used as tooth
picks. DIR. Green kindly treated US
to an agreeable drive across the
gigantic mountains, and we had the
pleasure of viewing the large floral
press exhibited by Mr.. Herring at
the banquet. 1t was feet high, 81
feet long, and Al feet broad, consist
ing of a perfect modelled press, COW
cred with moss, and decorated with
pretty flowers. So, although miss
ing much, ssthe old adage: better
late than never" was peculiarly APP
proved by us. We heard numerous
praises for Bro. Hawvermale's ener-
getic efforts to make the meeting a
pleasant and long to be remembered
affair. He succeeded admirably.
Prof j. A. Cox, Principal Of the
Public School, has arrived and taken
charge of the Grammar School, after
| q rlaasant vacation in fhA Western